Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-03-11

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legislature Of that state to meet in extra
session On the 10th inst
The town of South Boston, Halifax
county, Va, was visited with destruc-
tive fire on the first inst Several large
tobacco warehouses were burned. Loss
$4,000, insurance, $4,000.
Prof Curtis Cincinnati microscopic
says that pellets of ashes and mud which
fell in that city Feb. %, emanated from
the Mauna Loa volcano in tho Sandwich
islands now in eruption.
The Candee rubber company, New Hav-
en-, Conn, closes down March - for an in
definite period, throwing 1000 hands out.
The company has an immense amount OF
finished stock on hand
Samuel Sharp, aged 81 a brakeman on
the Michigan Central railroad, fell from a
train at Welland, Ont, and struck his head
on'a tie His skull was fractured and his
neck broken. The remains were taken To
Oil City, Ont
The wife OF Hoyt Sherman of Des
Moines, la, died recently of physical ex-
haustion after a lingering illness. A short
time ago an effort was made TO strengthen
her vitality 10y n TRANSMISSION of blood
from the arm Of her son Frank a vigorous
young man. The benefit was only tenn
porary. Mrs. sherman was one OF the
oldest settlers Of Des Moines, one OF the
social leaders of the city. and a woman
greatly esteemed for her many fine quail
ties. Her husband is the brother of Sena-
tor John Sherman of Ohio, and Gen. W.
4. Sherman.
Gen. Buffers injuries will keep him in
bed for several weeks.
The governor Of Connecticut has issued
an order that no member of his staff shall
touch intoxicating liquors.
Gen. Crook, the Indian fighter, is quite
I'll in Boston.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Matthews, whose
nomination as recorder OF deeds for the
district Of Columbia was rejected by the
senate. will be appointed register of the
treasury in place of Gen. Rosecrans, who,
according to the rumor, is 10 he placed at
the head Of the geodetic and coast su vey.
II is said that on the Winona q st.
Peter road in Dakota at places the snow
drifts are six feet above the telegraph
poles
The international distillery at Des
Moines, la. ha, been ordered closed. which
clears Iowa Of every distilery within her
borders
John Watkins, one Of the oldest settlers
and the first teachers OF a public school in
Chicago. lied in that city a few days since
The Canadian minister OF Marine thinks
that Newfoundland will 90 into the dom
-; -, al, al Of 81 a.
cries question.
The recent heavy rains have carried off
several bridges on the Rocky Mountain
section Of the Canadian Pacific road
The new German reichstag was opened
on the Sd inst
The Queen Of Spain has signed decree
making twenty per cent. reduction in
in export duties ON sugar and tobacco
shipped from Cuba.
The Amer OF Afghanistan is making a
vigorous effort TO raise new army.
Young boys are being drilled and all those
OF Is are being enrolled The ameer has
issued a circular telling his subjects TO
prepare for a holy war. II is believed that
he contemplates war against Russia.
.4TRG sNGeRGa56ag Sfnafs nbaflRg0f 4 RRm-
bling place felony punishable with not
more than $50 fine, and two years inn
prisonment IN the penitentiary.
Gen. j. j. Finley has been appointed
United states senator from Florida to sue
coed Senator Jones, whose term expires
March 4.
Earthquake shocks occurred along the
south shore Of Long island on the 30 inst
A dispatch from Manitoba states that
Col. Glider who started for the north pole
some time ago is returning to New York,
having failed 70 catch the Hudson bay
boat He says lie Will try it again he xt
summer
There is trouble in the Roger Williams
university lcolored) of Nashville, Tenn,
andover 100 students have left the institu-
ton.
Chief Justice Morrison Of the California
supreme court is dead
There is possibility OF trouble between
the United States authorities at st. John
OAK, and the Canadian half breeds The
latter crossed the border after the Riel re
bellion, taking with them large number
Of horses. They have been taxed for these
animals, but refusing to pay the horses
were seized. The hall breeds have organic
ed, and will try to recover their property.
Troops will be called from Fort Letten to
keep them in subsection.
petition from the merchants and bust.
ness men of Providence. representing
about $4,000, 900, has been presented 20 the
General Assembly of Rhode Island, asking
for the repeal Of the prohibitory law
Reported that Cardinal Gibbons has
represented TO the pope that the order Of
knights Of labor Is not secret one under
the laws of the church. and so far from be-
ing an evil. may be of much benefit TO the
workingmen and their employers.
Edward Kuehl was found dead in bed in
Omaha the other morning. The remains
have been sent TO Buffalo, ~ Y, in accord
ance with his VIII, TO be cremated. His
ashes are TO be placed in an urn and placed
over the bar OF popular saloon in Omaha
in compliance with mis- will.
The Maine senate has passed the woman
suffrage constitutional amendment. A
two-thirds vote Of the senate and house is
necessary TO submit il 10 the people.
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